Latest Alcohol News – Page 82
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Blog
Alcohol restrictions must be evidence based
A minimum price for alcohol may be attractive but we must be consistent, argues James Lowman of the Association of Convenience Stores
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Product News
Carlsberg's team talk takes England to the World Cup
Carlsberg is offering consumers the chance to meet the England football team and deliver a half-time team talk in an on-pack promotion which runs from this month.
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Opinion
Alcohol restrictions won't alter drinking culture
Supermarkets have been rapped on the knuckles by the MPs' Health Committee over alcohol pricing. Not too many independents will be upset about that, says C-Store editor David Rees.
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News
Alcohol proposals won’t stop abuse
A committee of MPs has called for tighter regulation of alcohol promotions and advertising, a minimum price for alcoholic drinks and a rise in the duty on spirits and white cider, in an effort to tackle problem drinking.
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News
Code requires all stores to check age when selling alcohol
Convenience stores could be required to operate an age verification policy to prevent sales of alcohol to underage customers under proposals annouced today in the government’s mandatory Code of Practice for alcohol retailers.
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News
Manifesto for reducing alcohol harm launched
Retailers in the South East of England are now being urged to sign the NHS led Big Drink Debate manifesto, and help create new policies to curb alcohol-related health and social issues.
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Product News
Heineken pulls White Lightning to drive cider upmarket
Cider brand White Lightning will disappear from shelves in April after supplier Heineken UK announced it is to pull out of the "problem" white cider category and concentrate on its premium brands.
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Product News
Alcohol Bill poses threat to small stores
Scottish retailers are alarmed by the lack of detail in the Alcohol Bill, which they say could give the Scottish government sweeping powers and have a severe impact on small stores.
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Product News
Jacob's Creek's Christmas with character
Pernod Ricard UK has launched a new, high-impact advertising campaign for Jacob's Creek to push the brand over the festive season.
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Product News
Stella shows its roots
In-Bev has launched seasonal packaging for Stella Artois, along with a TV and outdoor poster campaign.
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Product News
A WKD package of christmas cheer
Beverage Brands is supporting the WKD range and its recent launch WKD Core this Christmas with a package of TV, outdoor and press advertising, consumer promotions, online activity, and trade promotions including festive point-of-sale material.
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Product News
Free security caps to boost spirits
The supplier of Smirnoff, Gordons and Bells is offering independent retailers free security caps in an effort to persuade them to bring spirits out from behind the counter.
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Product News
Back to bubbles for a sparkling celebration
The wine trade expect the return of clink, clink fizz over the next few weeks
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Features and analysis
Revealed: the top product launches of 2009
Data analysts SalesOut has compiled an exclusive list of the most successful product launches in the independent sector during 2009
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Product News
Blueprint drinks scheme halted
The Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD) has ended its Take Home Blueprint programme, which provided independent retailers with industry-agreed planograms and merchandising support in the alcohol category.
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Product News
Full of Pride
Fuller's London Pride is back on TV screens until the end of November, in prominent slots during international, Champions League and FA Cup football, Midsomer Murders and the new ITV drama, Murderland.
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Product News
Silver tequila
Diageo Great Britain (GB) has introduced Jose Cuervo Especial Silver, a new tequila variant which will replace Jose Cuervo Clasico.
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Product News
Stone's ginger getaway
Constellation Europe is targeting half a million consumers in the run up to Christmas, with a national promotion from Stone's Original Green Ginger Wine.
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Product News
Do the Lambrini this Christmas
Halewood International is putting a £1m pre-Christmas marketing push behind its Lambrini brand in a bid to drive sales growth in the traditionally busy pre-Christmas trading period.
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Product News
Stongbow takes a bow
S&N UK is to release a viral online advert for Strongbow as its new promotional campaign in cinemas.